General Howe's remains were disinterred from the original St. Peters and brought to its permanent burial site at the current St. Peter's church, several hundred feet further up State Street, in 1802. The General's head was not with his remains. He has been seen, over the past 215 years, walking back and forth between the old church and his current "home," looking for his missing head.

Ghost Factoid: Ghosts that are looking for something are called missionary ghosts.

Ghost Factoid: Ghosts that experienced trauma at the time of death are called wandering ghosts.

World War I ended and plans for rebuilding began. The Cloth Building, with its long, storied history would be rebuilt in every detail. After going over every inch of the badly bombed out building and taking measurements, architects sailed to Albany, with the ghosts of World War I soldiers traveling alongside them. (Ghosts travel at the speed of thought.) While the architects surveyed the D and H Building, ghosts who traveled to Albany found their eternal home. Unattended doors open and close.... I don't know if the ghosts are looking for something or are wandering.

What about the Woman in the White Gown? Take the tour and find out about the young female ghost in a long white gown.

A building on this site was moved across State Street and it's believed that its ghost didn't relocate with it. The ghost wanders the right side of the building, where his home once was, angrily slamming cabinets and doors, looking, in vain for familiar surroundings.

The construction worker fell into concrete while it was being poured for the massive foundation that supports this building and was killed. Employees at the Education Department describe "Jason the Mason" as a helpful apparition.

The cat seems to think that she owns the place and has startled people while they are working.

Albany is an old city and there are lots of ghosts about. I recommend going on the Ghosts of Albany Walking Tour and finding out about their life stories, their deaths and their afterlife encounters with the living.

Saturday, September 23, 2017

My mother-in-law, Jerry, lives in an older neighborhood in Rotterdam. In 2014 I started taking walks around the area during my visits and I found Zombies.... Homes that have been unoccupied for years.
Three years later I am seeing signs of rebirth. Some of these houses are being rehabbed. Some are now for sale.... And some now have new families.

I've been watching this
home deteriorate since
2014.

In April, I noticed

new plywood

covering doors

& windows.

I was sad to see the house was becoming more decrepit and wondered if it would be torn down. My assumptions were wrong.

The front porch was
opened up.

New windows have

been installed.

Tri-County Tile
& Flooring is
doing interior
work.

The back of the house

is getting a new

porch & sliding

glass door.

The new roof looks great!

I thought this house was
being lived in....

There's a chair on the
front porch & the lawns
are well kept.

A window in the rear of the house has been covered with plywood. I must investigate...

There's a notice on the door

stating that the house is

Unsafe For Human Occupancy.

Three months later,
a dumpster, full of
debris, is waiting
to be removed.

Another abandoned, deteriorated home is on its way back from the dead.

I've walked past

this empty house

for three years.

Someone has been mowing the lawns while a newspaper moldered on the front porch.

We were surprised, and delighted to see that the Tacos were made with generous amounts of Cilantro. Its citrus flavor is an unexpected treat. The Tamales have very generous portions of chicken. Delicioso!

I explore the grocery store,
decorated with Pinatas for
children's parties.

Friday, September 15, 2017

I wanted to do something very special for Eric to celebrate his 60th birthday, so I made reservations at Yono's Restaurant in Albany. Known for fine dining and its extensive selection of wines, Yono's is the perfect place to celebrate Eric's milestone birthday.